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Miles Archer

(23,324 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:39 PM Jan 3

I KNOW THIS WILL SHOCK YOU, but...Schumer says the Trump Admin "hasn't briefed him on the Venezuela situation"

Schumer says he "had some contact" with Trump admin but has not been briefed on Venezuela operation
From CNN's Kaanita Iyer and Camila DeChalus

Earlier today, Schumer issued a statement calling for an immediate briefing and criticizing the Trump administration for not seeking congressional authorization before the attack.

Schumer added during the call that the Senate next week will take up a resolution introduced by himself, Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, seeking to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to use the military in Venezuela without authorization from Congress.

On a separate call with reporters this afternoon, Kaine urged lawmakers to pass the resolution, calling the strike “illegal” because Congress was not notified in advance.

“There is zero legal rationale for waging war within or against Venezuela without a vote of Congress. Congress has not voted. Congress was not notified. Congress was not consulted,” Kaine said.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/venezuela-explosions-caracas-intl-hnk-01-03-26#cmjyry06n00053b6rk6fngruc
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I KNOW THIS WILL SHOCK YOU, but...Schumer says the Trump Admin "hasn't briefed him on the Venezuela situation" (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 3 OP
Too little, too late, which would be a good description of 2025. ntnt yaesu Jan 3 #1
We no longer have a functioning governmment/democracy. pandr32 Jan 3 #2
"Take up a resolution next week" LuvLoogie Jan 3 #3

pandr32

(14,281 posts)
2. We no longer have a functioning governmment/democracy.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:48 PM
Jan 3

Everything has been gutted and a new purpose is given to us on our 250 year anniversary. Hale to tyrants, nazis, and oligarchs!

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